Dry needling in Missouri: the rules for physical therapists
Missouri's PT rules (20 CSR 2150-3) don't mention dry needling, and the law is silent on it. Ask the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts before you start.
Official sources
A plain-language summary, last checked October 24, 2026. Dry needling rules change often and some states regulate it through board statements rather than law, so confirm with your board before you dry needle. OTs and athletic trainers have their own rules.
Dry needling courses in Missouri
No in-person dry needling courses are listed in Missouri right now. See dry needling courses in every state.
Common questions
Can physical therapists dry needle in Missouri?
Missouri law doesn't address it. Missouri's PT rules (20 CSR 2150-3) don't mention dry needling, and the law is silent on it. Ask the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts before you start.
How much training do PTs need to dry needle in Missouri?
Not applicable, since PTs may not dry needle under current law.
More for Missouri clinicians
- Missouri PT and PTA CEU requirements
- Missouri OT and OTA CEU requirements
- In-person courses in Missouri 13
Dry needling rules in other states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming